27Th July 1972
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2 7 JUL 1972 THE AUSTRALIAN THE AUSTRALIAN MU Commission CHURCH Rey Kenneth F. Baker, rector of St RECORD Co:mires EarIwood (Sydney) since 1967. has been appointed rector of St Sto- split on key issue CHURCH RECORD hen's, Mittagong. THE NATIONAL CHURCH OF ENGLAND NEWSPAPER — NINETY-SECOND YEAR OF PUBLICATION Rev John W. Reimer, curate of All The national paper for Saints', Nowra (Sydney) since 1970, has A ten-member commis- the admission of remarried Church of England people been appointed in charge of St Luke's, Registered for porting as Printed by John Fairfax end divorcees and Lady Gorell — Catholic, Apostolic, Prot- Sons Lid., Broadway, Sydney. Price 15 cents Northmead. sion of the Mothers' Union No. 1517 — July 27, 1972 a newspaper — Category A. Rev Raymond G. Nelson. curate of Barnes takes an independent estant and Reformed. Christ Church. Godard (Newcastle) since in England which has met and radical line, opting for a 1969, has been appointed to the new pro- Subscription $4 per year, visional district of Islington and Wick- for three years and has now thorough re-organisation of the ham from dune 15. whole work of MU. posted. Editorial and Busi- Rev Canon Arthur P. L. Rutter, rector produced a 300-page report, ness: Room 311, 160 Castle- NSW and SA endorse The dilemma which faces the of Camperdown (Ballarat) since 1966. has reagh Street, Sydney. 2000 . been appointed rural dean of Camper- is split over the key issue, Central Council may well oblige down. Phone: 61 2975. Issued fort- Homes used to bring Rev Edward R. Steele, in charge of whether the MU should con- Australian MU to take its own nightly, on alternate Mars- Alliance plans hopetoun (Ballarat) since 1968, has been tinue to exclude divorcees independent line, as has the appointed in charge of the new parochial days. Widely representative gatherings in Sydney and dlstrict of South Ballarat, incorporating who have married again. province of Nee Zealand. the former districts of Sebastopol, Bun- Adelaide earlier this month ratified the proposals of the myong and HoPelona. Prebendary Donald Lynch, Chief The commission under the earlier planning conference in Canberra to form a Secretary of the Church Army. has been chairmanship of the Bishop of awarded the CBE by the Queen. He was gospel to thousands in National Evangelical Alliance. Willesden, has been uttable to Mr Tony Molyneux, former tutor at Oak Hill and trained at WycliffeW Hall, Oxford. come to a common mind on this The Common Room at Moore Continuing co-operative action Youth Secretary for CMS, Rev Canon Philip Medal°, rural dean Plane used in College in Sydney was well-filled had not eventuated, Bishop Dein Victoria of Hertford and a former CMS mis- vital question and has decided to s.onary, was installed at Bona as the first submit it to the MU itself. with representatives for the Syd- said, when ... tdshop of Boga-Zaire in the Republic of ney meeting, chaired by Canon The alliance had been super- Rev Cordon W. Thomas, rector of St Zaire. It is a new diocese of the Church Three commission members, Barnabas' East (Sydney) since 1969. has of Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Sydney's southern areas Donald W. B. Robinson. imposed from outside, or above, been pointedap B.C.A. missioner at Rev Peter Wank of the diocese of headed by the Bishop of Will- with an absence of any deep Cross (Kalgoorlie) from July Polynesia since 1964, has been appointed diocesan visitation It was widely representative of Southern Executive Officer of the Council of esden, agree to say "no" to re- all Protestant denominations and sense of needing one another. 20. For the first time in the come to an airstrip to meet the A massive effort to explain evenings and coffee mornings. sioners, said: "We are expecting Rev Phillip D. Jensen, curate of St Christian Education in schools in West- married divorcees. Six members, Moore to have a lasting impact on the of evangelical missionary so- The attempt had been made to Matthew's Manly (Sydney) since 1970, ern Australia from early 1973. bishop so that he could discuss Students in training at Archdeacon Joke Burnett, rector of including three of the five history of Australia, a bishop Christianity will be con- cieties, including CMS. Method- develop organisational structures has been appointed a missioner with the with them the local organisation College, Deaconess House and people of the whole area. Board of Diocesan Mission from Swan Hill (St Amend) since 1960, has women members. say "yes"' to ducted in the 38 parishes in ists had delegates from the Al- when there was no functional resigned from September 1 next. has travelled completely of the Thanksgiving Program. the Church Army Training Col- "We are hoping and praying January, 1973. around his diocese in one the Wollongong, Shoalhaven, lege will also assist. that through this team effort of dersgate Fellowship and Presby- purpose. "We must do things Bishop Arthur was accom- together, not just get together." Campbelltown, Berrima and It is expected that more than local people and visitors many terians had delegates from the day, holding meetings with panied by Mrs Aathur, and the Westminster Fellowship. Congre- There was unwillingness on representatives of every one Sutherland districts in the 4000 will be reached during dia- people will be introduced to a Director of the Thanksgiving logue in homes alone, all of genuine and personal experience gationalists were also represen- the part of participating groups 81.4 week of August. of his parishes. Program, Mr Everalct Compton. whom will be invited to enrol in of Christianity that they have ted. to provide the time, finance and Efforts to prevent Canon Robinson, Dr G. J. The Rt Rev R. G. Arthur, They landed at Murwillumbah, The Christian Faith correspond- not known before. personnel required. McArthur and Mr A. Gilchrist Bishop of Grafton made the trip Kyogle, Woodenbong, Tabulam, ence course, which is a set of It was important that Austra- "In a time when many people presented reports and recommen- on Thursday, June 22, com- Casino, Lismore, Evans Head, twelve lessons sent by mail cov- lian evangelicals should be ready are talking and singing about dations. Following a question mencing at Tweed Heads at first Maclean, Copmanhurst, South ering different aspects of Bible to share in what the Spirit of Jesus, we want people to get to period,re decisions made in light and landing at Port Mac- Grafton, Dorrigo, Coffs Har- teaching. know Jesus as 'he is revealed in God was doing around the Pacific nuclear testing quarie at last light. He landed at Canber were unanimously en- world, Bishop Dain said. He re- bour, Raleigh, Macksville, Pee Guests will also be invited to the Bible — the living Saviour dorsed. ferred especially, in this regard, peoples in this region," said Mr 20 airstrips. Dee, South West Rocks, Kemp- attend central meetings on the who is able to help people cope conducted in the South Pacific, The flight took place as part Bishop A. J. Dain preceded a The Australian Council of sey and Port Macquarie. They with life each day." to mission strategy and theo- and commended the Prime Engel. of a Thanksgiving Program weekend August 11-13 to meet Closing devotional address with The earlier protest sent to the then went by car to Wauchope. logical training. Churches has proposed art Minister of Australia on his re- which was conducted simulta- local church members. The mission, to be conducted an analysis of the reasons "Why French Ambassador (April, He pointed to the Evangelical international government- cent strong protest to the French neously in all 37 parishes of the Bishop Graham Delbridge, simultaneously in 38 parishes, attempts to achieve evangelical Fellowship of India as an illus- 1972) stated: co-operation have failed" in the level meeting to prevent Government. diocese. The program had a dual resident bishop in Wollongong will extend from August 4 to 13, tration of what might be The general secretary of the "Several churches who are purpose. It aimed to improve the iiwitalate two Stindays. past. further nuclear testing in the members of this council have and host to the visiting mis- achieved — and the blessing that Australian Council of Churches, financial position of each parish could be anticipated — in South Pacific. Rev F. G. Engel, said that there had close relationships with the so that the church can get on peoples of the South Pacific over Australia. At a meeting of the council's appeared little possibility of hal- with its work without spending CHURCH ARCHITECTURE ting the current tests, despite many years. This resolution is an STAMPS ON he Indian movement had ari- executive committee in Sydney time and effort in raising money. sen from a felt need. Goals had world-wide protest. expression of our concern for the A series of five postage (21/6/72) the Australian welfare of these communities. It also involves 2,000 leaders been clearly enunciated. The fel- "It is important to carry on in the parishes in making quar- stamps depicting the main Government was requested to the present momentum of oppo- "The possibility of harmful lowship had not been founded to take the initiative to have the side-effects from nuclear testing terly calls on 10,000 Anglican periods of English church oppose the national Council of sition to the tests. An . inter- families to show Christian care meeting convened. national conference in the South is a threat to that welfare. This architecture were issued by Churches. And key personnel executive is convinced that these and concern for them.